Bottle rack



H. R. STREIF BOTTLE RACK March 8 1927.

Filed Feb. 13, 1926 ./TTRNEX Patented Mar.rv 8, 1927.

HAROLD R. STREIF, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

BOTTLE RACK.

Application filed February 13, 1926. Serial No. 88,111..

My invention relates to an improved bot- '.tle rack or holder particularly adaptable for use in dentists operating rooms and the object is to provide a simple, inexpensive and efficient holder readily applied to aso-called bracket table, cabinet or other flat element.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the preferred form of my device in operative position on a dentists bracket table of the `round type.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section as on line 2-2 in Fig. l."

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a smaller and modified form of my device applied to the top'surface of a cabinet or the like.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view as on line 4-4 in Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals 5 designates a so-callcd brackettable of the usual circular forni and having a perimetral upward flange or rim 5A. These and other types of tables are used by dentists, doctors, chemists and others for placing bottles, lamps, instrument of various kinds and other objects on within easy reach. It is obvious that bottles placed on such surfaces among instruments etc., are very easily tipped over unintentionally.

My device comprises a preferably sheet metal holder consisting of a plurality of horizontally alined pockets 6 each forming a bottle holder together' with a base 7 consisting of the horizontal flange of an Aelongated main frame member of L-shape in cross section. Said pockets project beyond the edge 7A of said flange to'provide a downward opening 8 in each holder.

The main frame member 7 is preferably formed in a curvature, horizontally, to conform to the outer curve of the circular type of bracket-table see Fig. l). 9 are inwardly and downwardly7 opening hook members each formed at the upper end of a vertical shank 9^ suitably fixed to the rear of the vertical flange of frame 7. l are horizontal metal arms each secured with one end to the under side of frame 7 and extending inward radially for any predetermined distance and the inner extremity bent upwardly at 10A to form a vertical finger 10B adapted to engage the under side of the bracket-table (see'Fig. 2) when the hooks 9 simultaneousl engage flange When the device is in t is position suitable bottles 11 may be retained one in each of the pockets 6 and the weight of the bottles together with the weight of the overhanging parts of the holder will hold the device in place, with the bottles 1l all in orderly arrangement and readily accessible.

Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate a smaller type of my improved holder applied permanently to the outer edge portion of a cabinet'top or other plane surface 12. In such cases it is not practical to mount the device as in Figs. l and 2, but to make the device equally useful I provide apertures 14 in each arm 10 in which screws may be inserted into the element 12. In this application of the device the arm extension B may first be straightened out at l()A so the entire arm 10-10B rests flat on the element 12.

The apertures 8 in each bottle holder provide drainage for any of the contents of 'a bottle which may be spilled and runs down the sides of the bottle and the said openings are similarlykuseful in washing or cleaning the device.

IVhat I claim is:

l. A bottle rack adapted to be engaged with a table or other flat element, said rack comprising an elongated frame of L-shape in cross section, bottle retaining members fixed on the horizontal fiange of said main frame, rearwardly and downwardly opening hook members extending from the lupper portion of the vertical flange of the main frame, horizontal arms extending rearwardly from the lower portion of the horizontal flange of the main frame.

2. The structure specified in claim 1, in which said bottle retaining members comprise a number of horizontally alined vertically disposed sheet metal retainers each fixed on the horizontal Harige of the main frame and formed in a curvature extending outwardly beyond the edge of said horizontal flange.

8. The structure specified in claim 1, in which eac-h of said horizontal arms is bent upwardly at its free end to engage the lower side of the flat element simultaneously fas the said hook members are placed in vengagement with the upper edge portion of said dat element.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HAROLD R. STREIF. 

